Quote Originally Posted by Kratos View Post
an embassy is a symbol and tool of diplomacy
no military pourpose or mission

no strategic advantage to attack, except to invoke fear
it is without question an act of terrorism.
That may be what their original intended purpose is to YOU. However, historically, embassies have been used as hubs of spying and information gathering. Take for instance during the Manhattan project when the Soviet Unions lead spy managed an entire network of spies from the Russian embassy. He escaped to the Soviet Union, but then returned as a diplomat some years later (Who interestingly enough, was instrumental in thwarting the Cuban missile crisis). Embassies have always been used by countries for espionage efforts, which I would say, makes them a very serious military target in one way or another.